Head of Placements

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Engineering University

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Training & Placement Head to lead the university’s training and placement function for B.Tech students. The ideal candidate will combine a robust academic/teaching background with proven experience in managing large-scale placements for batches of 500–1,500+ engineering students .

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the end-to-end Training & Placement function for B.Tech/CSE and allied engineering programs.
- Develop and execute annual placement and employability strategies aligned with industry hiring requirements.
- Build and manage relationships with MNCs, IT services, product companies, core engineering organizations, startups, and other recruiters .
- Drive large-scale campus recruitment initiatives, including recruiter onboarding, job drives, assessments, interviews, offers, internships, and PPOs .
- Design and oversee student employability programs covering aptitude, coding/technical skills, communication, GDs, interviews, and industry readiness.
- Use prior teaching experience to identify student skill gaps and strengthen placement preparedness.
- Partner with HODs, faculty, and academic leadership to align curriculum, training, and industry expectations.




- Lead and mentor the Training & Placement team , establish operating processes, and ensure execution against annual goals.
- Maintain placement dashboards and provide data-driven reports and insights to university leadership.
- Represent the university in corporate meetings, HR forums, industry events, and employer networking initiatives .

Mandatory Qualification

- B.Tech / B.E. + M.Tech / M.E. in CSE or Allied Subjects
- Ph.D. in CSE / Computer Science / relevant Allied Engineering discipline – Mandatory

Experience

- 7–12 years of relevant overall experience.
- Prior teaching experience in an engineering college/university.
- Significant experience in Training & Placement / Corporate Relations / Campus Recruitment .
- Proven experience managing placement activities for B.Tech batches of 500–1,500+ students .
- Strong understanding of the engineering campus recruitment ecosystem and established corporate/HR relationships .

Core Competencies Training & Placement Leadership | Engineering Academics | Corporate Relations | Campus Recruitment | Student Employability | Large-Batch Placement Management | Industry Connect | Team Leadership | Stakeholder Management | Data & MIS

Interested kindly share your resumes to [email protected]

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